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We are struggling with some of life's great questions...Don't let us down TFP! We need your help! :LOL: Are pool vacuum robots really worth the higher price tag compared to side vacs? Do side vacs put a strain on pool equipment so much that the wear and tear you save on the equipment when...

Our plaster contractor installed a pool jet fitting on the side vacuum line instead of a vacuum port fitting. This was not discovered until the pool was filled with water. Our contractor has gone awol and we are not sure what is going to be involved in correcting this. Before I start looking...

Per pool code, I have to secure my dog door to pass inspection. Anyone have suggestions or experience with this? I have no idea how to secure a dog door without making it inoperable for my dog. The dog door is installed directly into the exterior wall of our home with a vinyl door flap that...

We are currently building a pool and spa and just completed shotcrete. We have two 12" spillway openings from the spa to the pool that will allow the water to descend about 24". We had originally thought we were not going to add anything to the spillway opening besides the waterline tile...

Hi, We decided to go the owner/builder route on our pool/spa and we are feeling completely overwhelmed. We are in Henderson, NV (suburb of Las Vegas) and are currently at a standstill. Excavation was completed in May and since then we have stared at a giant hole waiting for backordered pool...

Hi! We are doing an owner build in Las Vegas and receiving conflicting info on the number of skimmers we need. The pool is going to be ~ 600 sq ft (~16,000 gallons). Excavation, shotcrete, and plaster subs are saying two skimmers and plumber and designer are saying one skimmer. Thoughts...

I live in Las Vegas and I am in the process of doing an owner build. Ordered all of our pool equipment this week and was told that the majority of it is on back order indefinitely. Most of the products are Pentair but I do have a couple of other brands, such as Jandy. Does anyone have any...

I have a completed owner build design but not an engineered drawing. I’m holding off on that step until we decide we are doing owner build and not going through a pool company. What subcontractor bids can I obtain with only a design and no engineered drawing?

We are in Las Vegas and trying to decide if we want to go with a pool company (received two quotes so far) or do owner build (OB). We have no experience with building a pool or anything to do with construction. We are currently working with a designer so we can request bids from the necessary...

We are exploring the idea of owner build and live in Las Vegas (specifically Henderson). For perspective, the draft pool design is ~550 sq ft and has a spa attached with a spill way (design also has a wet deck and a bench). Would anyone be willing to share recent generic bid numbers you have...